The hypnotizing of a group of people. Frequently used at public shows of hypnosis for entertainment value. Sometimes used as a metaphor to explain the seemingly bizarre behavior of groups, mobs, etc.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Matthew Ash McKernan, author of the new Wyrdcraft.
The weird, wild, and wonderful English psych-rock band Hawkwind said it well in their song, "We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago." What this "wrong...